Japanese Baseball: Fighters Beat Lions to Reach Pacific League Climax Series Final

TOKYO — The Nippon Ham Fighters defeated the Seibu Lions 4-1 in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage on Monday, securing a place in the playoff final against the SoftBank Hawks.

With the win, the Fighters closed out the first stage and extended their postseason run to the final round of the Pacific League Climax Series. They will face the SoftBank Hawks, who await them in the final stage.

Under the Climax Series format, the first-stage winner advances to the final stage to compete for the Pacific League's berth in the Japan Series.